Balgownie Estate 2013 Pinot Noir

November 9, 2014

Balgownie Estate Pinot Noir 2013 (Yarra Valley, Vic)

13%, Screwcap, $45

From what I can see there are now two Balgownie Yarra Pinots and this is the fancier ‘white label’ one. I think. Fruit comes from the Melba block at Yarra Glen. This spends 9 months in oak, 30% of which was new.

Cool and juicy with a quite obvious whole berry carbonic juiciness, red cherry all light and pretty. Really pretty even. The palate is driven by acid and quite limpid, the only criticism being that it’s a little underpowered and lacks much finish. Nice though.

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